Posts About "Derick Brassard"
NHL Rumors: Maroon, Panarin, Brassard, More
July 9th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown the Patrick Maroon deal that was supposed to be announced on Monday may not actually be done. Maroon's camp might be waiting just a little longer before taking a discount to go home. Also, Artemi Panarin appears to be the next big name on the trade block and his agent seems to think Columbus would be wise to make...
Penguins May Not Be Done Dealing
July 4th, 2018 July 1 was an interesting day for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Columbus Blue Jackets castoff defenseman Jack Johnson smiled like the Cheshire cat while being introduced to the Pittsburgh media. Also in a surprise move, the Penguins brought back a familiar face in the form of 41-year old Matt Cullen. These moves give general manager...
League Notice: Penguins Just Catching Their Breath
June 9th, 2018 Wow, that was a lot of hockey! In consecutive years the Pittsburgh Penguins crossed the finish line of the most grueling postseason in sports. Sprinkle in some international hockey for a large portion of their roster, and that makes for a ridiculous amount of high-stress action and a bunch of tired legs. I’m not going so far as...
NHL Playoff Predictions: Three-Peat or First-Timer?
April 10th, 2018 Playoff predictions are always easier when you don’t have a horse in the race. That’s the case for me this year, making picks with my head rather than my heart from start to finish. Sure, I’ve hopped on a handful of bandwagons as the regular season was winding down, but I’m not passionate about any team in...
NHL Power Rankings Following Trade Deadline
March 5th, 2018 I’ve been slacking on THW’s Power Rankings, with the last edition coming after 45 games as part of my midseason standings predictions in mid-January. Truth is, by then — by the midpoint in the regular-season schedule — the Power Rankings are fairly established, without much fluctuation from week to week. They get a bit stale,...
Penguins Have Unmatched Depth With Brassard
March 2nd, 2018 Derick Brassard is a Pittsburgh Penguin. It seems every year the Penguins are involved in just about every trade rumor that exists given the team's high profile and recent dominance. This year was no exception, as the Pens were tied to just about every big name player that was said to be available from Evander Kane to Tomas Tatar or...
